How to synchronize Firefox profiles

You might want to synchronize your Firefox profile folders if you use Firefox on more than computer. This is handy for instance to always have the same bookmarks and extensions available no matter on which computer you work with Firefox. The easiest way to sync your bookmarks, passwords, cookies and history would be to use the Google Browser Sync extension for Firefox which has to be installed on all computers that you want to share those files with.

A Google account is required if you want to use the feature though which might turn some users away from this solution. It could not be easier to use it though. Download the Google Browser Sync extension, install it, enter your Google account information, select a PIN for additional security and repeat the process on every computer that you want to sync the profile with.

Passwords and Cookies are always encrypted and you can opt to encrypt all other data as well. The syncing process is completely automatic. Whenever you start Firefox the extension compares the current data with the one stored on the Google Server and synchronizes all data that is not the same.